China's Wu Yibing plays a backhand return to Australia's Rinky Hijikata (not in photograph) during their match at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan 11, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

WASHINGTON - China's Wu Yibing advanced to the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 Miami after defeating Britain's Kyle Edmund 7-5, 7-5.

"I tried to stay in the point, play the ball deep, to make myself stay in the court and stay focused, doing everything I can. Hopefully I can go further here in Miami," the 23-year-old said.

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The Chinese will play No. 31 seed Diego Schwartzman of Argentina in the next round.